05/17/2022 - Work Session - Minutes (2)The City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,met in Work Session on Tuesday,May 17,2022 in a
hybrid meeting.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros,Amy Fowler,Darin Mano,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria Petro-Eschler,
Alejandro Puy
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson,Executive Director;Jennifer Bruno,Deputy Director;Lehua
Weaver,Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall;Rachel Otto,Chief of Staff;Lisa Shaffer,Chief Administrative Officer
Present City Staff:
Ben Luedtke –Senior Public Policy Analyst,Blake Thomas –Community &Neighborhoods
Director,Chief Mike Brown –Police Chief,Cindy Lou Trishman –Salt Lake City Recorder,
Andrew Johnston –Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach,Michelle Barney –Minutes &
Records Clerk,Taylor Hill –City Council Staff,Debra Alexander –Human Resources Director,
Allison Rowland –Public Policy Analyst,Thais Stewart –Deputy City Recorder,Weston Clark
–Mayor's Office Senior Advisor,Tammy Hunsaker –Department of Community and
Neighborhoods,David Salazar –Human Resource Program Manager II,Mark Kittrell –Deputy
City Attorney,Orion Goff –Deputy Director Building Services,Shellie Dietrich –Financial
Manager ,Scott Corpany –Council Staff
Council Member Dugan presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 pm.
Work Session Items
Click Here for the Mayor’s Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23
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1.Informational:Updates from the Administration ~3:00 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects in
progress.Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed),services and
resources related to people experiencing homelessness,active public engagement efforts,
and projects or staffing updates from City Departments,or other items as appropriate.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Recurring Briefing
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -n/a
Minutes:
Council Member Dugan welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Rachel Otto reviewed the COVID-19 death statistics for the US and the City,effectiveness
of vaccinations and booster shots,vaccination and waste water statics in Salt Lake.
Weston Clark reviewed the Community Engagement Highlights,
www.slc.gov/feedback/–Transportation –1100 East Reconstruction,2100 South
Reconstruction,Main Street Restriping;Public Utilities –Watershed Management Plan,
Water Reclamation Facility,and Public Utility Rate Increase;and Housing Stability –HUD
Home-ARP Draft Allocation Plan.
Andrew Johnston reviewed the occupancy rates for the homeless shelters,the State
Homelessness Dashboard,upcoming reports from the state and winter overflow shelter,
Cleaning and Abatements –Folsom Trail,Resource Fair-Friday May 13,2022 at Fairmont
Park,Kayak Court –Friday May 20,2022 at the Jordan River;Winter Overflow Shelter
2023 and the process to select a location for the shelter.
Council Members and Mr.Johnston discussed the process to select a site for the winter
overflow shelter and ensuring not just one City was being made to host the shelter year after
year.
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2.Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget:Police Department ~3:30 p.m.
45 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Police Department budget for Fiscal
Year 2022-23.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,April 19,2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,May 17,2022 and June 7,2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the location of the Police budget request in the budget book;total
proposed budget amount and what the budget amount would cover.
Chief Mike Brown spoke to the nature of the Salt Lake City Police Department and the
need for a budget that allowed for community needs,equity,diversified response,customer
service and efficiencies.He highlighted program based budgeting,Civilian Response Team,
Victim Advocate Program,Promising Youth Project,Community Outreach and Recruiting,
Versaterm Case Service/Upgrades,and GRAMA Programs requested as part of the budget.
Council Members,Chief Brown,and Shellie Dietrich discussed the Full Time Employee
(FTE)request for the Special Victims Unit (SVU)being funded from the general fund versus
the current grant funding;the nature of the youth program and if they could be consolidated
with other City youth programs;the Civilian Response Team communicating with Police to
learn from each other to best facilitate the needs of the community,when the program
would be put in place and the nature of calls the response team would respond to;the role
of the Civilian recruitment employee and the importance of keeping recruitment diversified;
how and who would coordinate mental health calls and the process 911 dispatchers would
use to determine the best team to respond to particular calls;proposed alternative response
programs being activated to address all types of calls in the City;Council’s role in the budget
process and ensuring tax payers dollars were being spent effectively;GRAMA requests and
why there was a request for an additional employee,crisis intervention training;the number
of officers responding to individual calls;and metrics to track the effectiveness of the
programs.
Mayor Mendenhall thanked everyone for the work that had been done to
diversify responses to calls,and encouraged the police department to work with the metrics
to determine what programs to keep funding.
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3.Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget:Community and Neighborhoods
Department ~4:15 p.m.
45 min
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Community and Neighborhoods
Department budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,April 19,2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,May 17,2022 and June 7,2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Allison Rowland,Blake Thomas,Orion Goff,and Tammy Hunsaker presented
the FY23 Department of Community and Neighborhoods budget highlighting Sustainability,
Equity,Growth and Opportunity,the request for Building Services –two Building
Inspectors and one Civil Enforcement Officer,Planning –one Economic Development
Business Coordinator and Historic Preservation Survey;Transportation –Livable Streets
Program Launch,Frequent Transit Network,On-Demand Ride Service,School District Bus
Passes,Housing Stability –Community Commitment Program Specialist Coordinator and
City Ambassador Program;Real Estate Services –Maintenance of Vacant City Owned
Properties and Community Connections Center Lease;and Youth and Family –Senior
Community Program Manager and Community and Program Manager.
Council Members,Mr.Thomas,Mr.Goff,and Ms.Hunsaker discussed the backlog for the
Fix the Bricks program,the funding request for the Livable Streets program,funding for
Funding Our Future;possible public transportation for the new prison,the cost to
hire additional employees and why the request was for only 10 months in the budget
request;how to adjust the Fix the Bricks program to make it more equitable,name change
for Downtown Ambassadors,more information on the Youth City programs and their
diversity,audit of Building Services to ensure the programs were working
effectively;possibilities to increase the HEART Program funding in regards to resource
fairs,Civil Enforcement Officer being paid for with the funds from the boarded buildings
program;and where people could turn to for issues with uninhabitable apartments.
Ms.Rowland stated Community and Neighborhood Staff would submit information to the
Council regarding measurable metrics for the HEART Team,participation in the youth
programs,traffic calming information,total cost of all new Full Time Employees
and boarded building fees.
Andrew Johnston reviewed the earmarked funds for Police Department positions that
were funded with State Mitigation funding.
Jonathan Larsen reviewed the Frequent Transportation stops and how they were tracked
through the City.
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4.Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget:Proposed Compensation for City
Employees ~5:00 p.m.
15 min
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Compensation budget,which
accounts for personnel and payroll costs,for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,April 19,2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,May 17,2022 and June 7,2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the location of the request in the budget book,the total budget for
compensation,and nature of the request.
David Salazar presented the FY2023 Compensation Budget including the City’s
Commitment to Pay Equity and Non-Represented Employee Salaries and Wages.
Council Members,Debra Alexander and Mr.Salazar discussed the issues with turnover
in some of the departments and how Human Resources was addressing those issues.
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5.Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget:Human Resources Department ~5:15 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about the proposed Human Resources Department
budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -Tuesday,April 19,2022
Hold hearing to accept public comment -Tuesday,May 17,2022 and June 7,2022 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action -TBD
Minutes:
Ben Luedtke reviewed the location of the request in the budget book,total budget for
Human Resources,and nature of the request.
Debra Alexander presented the FY2022-23 Budget for Human Resources highlighting
the Workday implementation,recruitment,COVID-19/Leave Management,and request for
staffing.
Council Members and Ms.Alexander discussed the space needed for the new full time
employees,options to make it flexible,the funding for Risk Management and what was
included.
6.Board Appointment:Sugar House Park Authority Board of Trustees
–Sarah Sherer ~5:30 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Sarah Sherer prior to considering appointment to the Sugar House
Park Authority Board of Trustees for a term ending May 17,2026.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Minutes:
Interview held.Council Member Dugan said Sarah Sherer’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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7.Board Appointment:Parks,Natural Lands,Urban Forestry and
Trails (PNUT)Advisory Board –Aaron Wiley ~5:35 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Aaron Wiley prior to considering appointment to the PNUT
Board for a term ending May 3,2025.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Minutes:
Interview held.Council Member Dugan said Aaron Wiley’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
8.Board Appointment:Arts Council –Cale Newhouse ~5:40 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Cale Newhouse prior to considering appointment to the Arts
Council for a term ending May 17,2025.
FYI –Project Timeline:(subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Set Public Hearing Date -n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment -n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action -Tuesday,May 17,2022
Minutes:
Interview held.Council Member Dugan said Cale Newhouse’s name was on the Consent
Agenda for formal consideration.
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Standing Items
9.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
Minutes:
Item not held.
10.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director
Report of the Executive Director,including a review of Council information items and
announcements.The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to
City Council business,including but not limited to scheduling items.
Minutes:
Item not held.
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11.Tentative Closed Session
The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described
under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health of
an individual;
b.strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property,
including any form of a water right or water shares,if public discussion of the transaction
would:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;
or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
e.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water
right or water shares,if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration;or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be
offered for sale;and
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves
the sale;
f.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and
g.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to
Utah Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of
the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Minutes:
Closed Session Started at 6:40 pm
Held via Webex and in the Work Session Room (location)
Council Members in Attendance:Council Members Dugan,Fowler,Petro-Eschler,Puy,
Mano,Wharton and Valdemoros
City Staff in Attendance:Mayor Mendenhall,Rachel Otto,Lisa Shaffer,Cindy Gust-Jenson,
Lehua Weaver,Jennifer Bruno,Debra Alexander,Mary Beth Thompson,Aaron
Price,David Salazar,John Vuyk,Mark Kittrell,Jaysen Oldroyd,Jonathan Pappasideris,
Taylor Hill,Scott Corpany,Beatrix Sieger,Sylvia Richards,Tracey Fletcher,Thais Stewart
and Cindy Lou Trishman
Closed Session ended at 7:03 pm
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Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler,seconded by Council Member Puy to enter
into Closed Session for the purposes of strategy sessions to discuss collective
bargaining and advice of Counsel.
AYE:Ana Valdemoros,Amy Fowler,Darin Mano,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria
Petro-Eschler,Alejandro Puy
Final Result:7 –0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Fowler,seconded by Council Member Mano to exit
Closed Session.
AYE:Ana Valdemoros,Amy Fowler,Darin Mano,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Victoria
Petro-Eschler,Alejandro Puy
Final Result:7 –0 Pass
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Meeting adjourned at:7:03 pm
Minutes Approved:June 14,2022
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City Council Chair
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City Recorder
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